Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks on new AI data center bill

Name: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks on new AI data center bill
Uploaded: 2026-03-25T23:49:55.000Z
Duration: 39 s
Description: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced a federal bill aimed at pausing the construction of new data centers across the US. The proposed legislation seeks to halt development until national safeguards are established to address potential harms posed by AI. This initiative follows over 100 local moratoriums enacted in 12 states.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced a federal bill aimed at pausing the construction of new data centers across the US. The proposed legislation seeks to halt development until national safeguards are established to address potential harms posed by AI. This initiative follows over 100 local moratoriums enacted in 12 states.

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Gov: US House of Representatives, US Senate

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders have introduced a federal bill in the House and Senate proposing a nationwide pause on new data center construction. The legislation aims to prevent what they describe as "big tech from ruining communities" by halting development until comprehensive national safeguards are established.
Speaking on the bill, Representative Ocasio-Cortez highlighted that over 100 local communities across 12 states have already enacted their own moratoriums on data centers. She asserted that Congress has a moral obligation to support these communities and "hit the brakes" on construction to address the key harms associated with artificial intelligence. The bill seeks to ensure that the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is adequately regulated before further development proceeds.